For I was a stranger …

And you took me not in…

“Then He shall say to them also that shall be on His left hand: Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire which was prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry, and you gave me not to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me not to drink. I was a stranger, and you took me not in: naked, and you covered me not: sick and in prison, and you did not visit me. Then they also shall answer Him, saying: Lord, when did we see Thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to Thee?

“Then He shall answer them, saying: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it not to one of these least, neither did you do it to me.” (Matt. 25, 41-45)

Our Humble Pope of Surprises has a big, welcoming heart for Muslim refugees and recently took 12 of them in, in a masterful photo op. But behind the scenes, there was heartbreak for a Christian brother and sister initially chosen but then rejected by the Humble Pope. Perhaps not so photogenic?

From one of my favorite websites,The Denziger-Bergoglio, there is this sad news. Not at all surprising, but just so sad… Please especially note the last part. Don’t you feel the same way? Heartbreaking.

For I was a stranger and you took me not in …

International news agencies have related a shocking, heartbreaking occurrence: Two young Christian Syrian refugees in Lesbos, Greece, the brother and sister Roula and Malek Abo, were originally on the list of the 12 refugees who Francis would have taken to Rome — in a gesture devoid of any intention for publicity of course (!) — but they were abruptly taken off the list, and instead, Muslims were put in their place. In fact, the twelve refugees that boarded the plane with Francis were all followers of Mohammed.

The community of Sant’Egidio, in charge of organizing the trip for those who would benefit from the Bishop of Rome’s hospitality, had, of course, planned to benefit Christian refugees, brethren in the faith. Roula and Malek were chosen, but their hopes was soon dashed.
The spokesman for Sant’Egidio, Massimiliano Signifredi, referred to the incident as “regrettable”. “Our staff went to Lesbos and spoke with the people who were selected. But everything was decided by the Vatican.”

“The question why the Pope took only Muslims is difficult to understand and he was suffering, I think, because he wanted to do something also for Christians as the chief of the Church. But he couldn’t because there is this international agreement [with the EU].” (CathNews, April 27, 2016)

In fact, the reason given for the exclusion of the Christians was that they did not have their documentation in order… An absurd excuse, in view of the fact that we are dealing with refugees in a setting where numberless immigrants have entered without any sort of monitoring. And also …we are speaking of a Head of State.

How can we accept this partiality toward anti-Christians, put into practice by the Bishop of Rome himself?

How can we possibly comprehend that due to a mere problem with documents — or to fidelity to the letter of a treatise between the EU and Turkey — these children of God, our brothers and sisters, are rejected while the children of another “father” are welcomed with so much solicitude?

This misfortune speaks for itself, seeming to elucidate Francis’ sentiments and convictions. We could almost say that he wants to erase the seal of Christianity from Europe with this indiscriminate welcoming of questionable weeds mixed with wheat.And, what appears even more cruel, is the attempt made to demystify the increasingly dubious figure of a father among the sheep of his flock, which hopes to benefit from his mercy, in the midst of suffering.

Eight months ago, from the window of the Apostolic Palace, Francis had supplicated in vain: “I make an appeal to parishes, religious communities, monasteries and shrines throughout Europe, that they express the Gospel in a concrete way and host a refugee family” (Angelus, September 6, 2015)

It’s obvious to all that his proposal was not obeyed.

In face of his failure, he now forces the issue and goes off to hand-pick 12 Muslims, mercilessly taking a Christian family off the list.

Francis’ self-proclaimed “kindness therapy” is clearly oriented to privilege unbelievers, while a “throwaway culture” is put into practice by its own inventor and denouncer, against the very ones who share our faith.

The door of mercy has been brutishly slammed shut for this refugee Christian brother and sister. After all, aiding Muslims is more ecumenical. It’s more politically correct. Welcoming Christians doesn’t give publicity.

Before long, we are going to hear more about “the smell of the sheep” … Sincerely, faced with this absurdity, we don’t understand why the earth doesn’t quake, or how the sun continues shining…

Regarding that quote from Matthew’s Gospel we cited above, the final line is:

“And these shall go into everlasting punishment: but the just, into life everlasting.” (Matt. 25, 46)

God is just. We must remember that and not be disheartened. And pray very much for this pope and the craven cowards who refuse to defend Our Lord, so offended by this betrayal.

Please remember, pray the Rosary and confound satan!

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, pray for us now and at the hour of our death!

Dedicated to the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary

WORD

"Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe, and do penance. If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee." (Apoc. 3,3).

Consecration to the Immaculata

O Mary, Conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee!

Short Consecration to the Immaculata

O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and Earth, Refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, whom God has made the treasurer of His mercy, I, an unworthy sinner, beseech thee to accept me as thy property and possession.

To thee, O Mother, I offer all the faculties of my soul and body, and I place my life, my death and my eternity in thy hands, that thou may use my entire being according to thy will. Use me, O Immaculate Virgin, as thou will to fulfill that which was written of thee – “She shall crush thy head”, and “Thou hast destroyed all heresies in all the world”.

Deign that I may become in thy most pure and merciful hands a useful instrument to make thee known and loved and to increase those who love thee in order that the Kingdom of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus may be established and spread throughout the world.

Pray the Rosary!

"The Most Holy Virgin, in these last times ... has given a new efficacy to the recitation of the Rosary. ... There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we cannot resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary.
With the Holy Rosary we will save ourselves, we will sanctify ourselves, we will console Our Lord and obtain the salvation of many souls.” (Sister Lucia of Fatima)

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